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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.98, 47,103.04 and 17,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.98, 47,103.04 and 17,389.28 is: 26,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.98 : 47,103.04 = 17,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.98/47,103.04 = 17,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.98x = 47,103.04 × 17,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.98x = 819,087,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,087,951.41/31,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.53

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